Japan- Outline
- Specifications
| Marketed | January 2006 |
| Original Price | For export only (no Japanese market price) |
Along with its stylish Blue Mist finish, the ZR500 boasts Canon’s longest zoom ever. It also comes with features found on more expensive camcorders. An easy-to-read menu system makes it a breeze to operate. The joystick lets you easily operate playback, focus, exposure and menu options with a single controller. And a big 2.7″ LCD lets you lets you see exactly what your camcorder is recording.
| Image Sensor | 1/6″ CCD, approx. 680,000 pixels |
| Tape Format | Video cassettes bearing the DV mark. |
| Maximum Recording Time (with an 80-min. cassette) | SP: 80 min. LP: 120 min. |
| Lens | f/2.6-65mm, f/1.8-2.6, 25x power zoom |
| Minimum Illumination | 2 lx (Using the Night Mode) |
| Recommended Illumination | More than 100 lx |
| Viewfinder | 0.3″, 123,000 pixels |
| LCD Screen | 2.7″, approx. 112,000 pixels |
| Dimensions | 1.9 x 3.6 x 4.5 in. (49 x 92 x 115 mm) (excluding protrusions) |
| Weight (not including lens and battery pack) | 13.2 oz. (375g) |